Chapter 63 DANE I wanted to kiss her .


    I craved her lips , her body , her skin .


    Every time Id kissed her before had been vengeful , hateful .


    Or under the influence of Nights Truth .


    Never , even as my wife , had I kissed her like a woman I might … I cut off the thought and pulled away .


    I cleared my throat .


    Dane ? Aurora looked dazed .


    She lifted a hand , like shed reach for me , then let it drop again .


    What do you want ? I let out a breath .


    I couldnt kiss her like that when I was still engaged to Evelyn .


    I should go .


    Inside , I ridiculed myself for my own hypocrisy .


    Id kissed Evelyn and more when I was still married to Aurora before .


    But my heart had never belonged to her , and she had known it .


    Evelyn thought I was hers .


    She thought I would start to love her again .


    That we would marry .


    Through my mental bond , I sent word to Archer that she was Chapter 63 2/5 awake , but not Piper or my grandfather .


    Tell Trajan .


    Have him bring the children right away .


    Shell want to see them .


    Aurora called my name again , but I left the room .


    Evelyn had saved my life when we were children .


    She was pregnant with my child .


    Aurora had saved my life , too .


    Shed given birth to my children .


    She had been my wife .


    Had tried to love me , even when I refused to be a true husband and mate to her .


    Now that I knew the truth , there was no reason to deny it any longer .


    I wanted Aurora .


    I had been a victim of the Reeds , but so had she .


    For her entire life .


    Innocent .


    But I was going to break things off with Evelyn before I took another step .


    Everything else … we could work out after that .


    ***** I found Evelyn in the conservatory on the southern side of the mansion .


    The ss room was filled with nts , and the sun filled it with light .


    She sat curled up on a chaise lounge , reading a book .


    I went and Chapter 63 sat on the end .


    We have to talk , I said .


    3/5 Slowly , Evelyn lowered her book .


    One of her hands went over her slightly rounded belly .


    In a voice much calmer than I expected , she said , I dont like your tone , Dane Montague .


    I breathed out slowly .


    Id beenmitted to Evelyn for so long .


    out of emotion , then out of duty .


    Thest time I tried to end things , she refused .


    With no one in my life to love , I had let her get away with it .


    Now , though .


    I couldnt let this go on .


    Were done , Evelyn , I said .


    For real this time .


    She plopped her book face down in herp .


    What the hell are you going on about ? Im pregnant with your child .


    We arent done .


    I told youst year I didnt want to do this anymore .


    You refused to listen .


    You were just going through a stressful time , she said .


    You still are .


    Dane , youre talking crazy .


    I rose .


    Were done .


    This is because of that bitch , Aurora , isnt it ? Tears filled Evelyns voice .


    What happened ? Did she do something to you Chapter 63 4/5 in that pack house ? Dane , how can you leave me for her after all this time ? After everything I … She broke off into quiet sobs , then mped one hand around the crescent moon birthmark , which was how I had identified her as the little girl who saved me when the Reeds kidnapped me as a child .


    She saved my life , too , I growled .


    I found new evidence that shes always been innocent .


    Shes also the mother of my children .


    She was my wife , and I never gave her a chance .


    Do you think shell want you ? Evelyn cried .


    She got to her feet .


    Im having your child Dane .


    So what if she did ? Shes the Luna heir of some massive pack .


    She has somewhere to go .


    A ce to be in the world that isnt by your side .


    I dont .


    How can you abandon me like this ? Her words cut into my heart .


    You dont have to leave .


    You can still be a member of Blue Ridge .


    Ill raise my child with you .


    I will always take care of you .


    But I wont be with you .


    Even if Aurora doesnt want me , its time we end this .


    She burst into tears for real , wailing loudly .


    She came to me , and it was habit to open my arms , pull her in , hold her andfort her .


    I hated what I had to do .


    But if we didnt end this , I would still give in to my cravings for Aurora , and that would only betray Evelyn more .


    I pulled away from her , even though she tried to cling to me .


    Chapter 63 5/5 Its better this way .


    Liar ! You selfish bastard ! she shouted .


    Then she pressed both hands to her mouth and whispered in a heartbroken voice , Dont do this .


    Its done , I said .


    Were over .


    I expect your things to be out of my room by tonight .


    I turned to go , and Archer , my beta , emerged from the shadows of the doorway .


    His face was dead serious .


    Alpha , he growled , You may want to rethink what youre saying .


    Aurora is going to betray you with Holden Coleridge and the Fall Line Pack .